Editorial

PREMIERE: Box Shares First Single Off New Record 'Far'

Box, the musical concoction of Torrance, CA based musician Justin Sanchez, has just released ‘Far’ the first single off his upcoming record Keepin’ It Together to be released on August 18th

Live, Feature, PremiereJames DuranAugust 11, 2021box, justin sanchez, justin sanchez box, boxofmusic, far, grunge, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, biabod, james durna, james alan duran, james duran

Reckling Returns To Non Plus Ultra with Kevin & Diode

Last night Reckling celebrated their first show since the pandemic at LA’s Non Plus Ultra. With support from local electro-thrashers Kevin and DIODE who made their epic live debut, it was loud, hot, and packed wall to wall - DIY forever.

Live, FeatureJames DuranAugust 7, 2021reckling, kelsey reck, kelsey reckling, diode, kevin, kevin band, kevin band la, dove armitage, mad about the boy, non plus ultra, non plus ultra la, pretty but wicked, sammie pearson

Other People’s Children Spare No Expense with Summer Party at Academy LA

Talent agency Other Peoples Children spared no expense at their summer party last week at Academy LA with Petite Meller, Ariel Beesley, sword swallowing, exhibition boxing, and burlesque by the Booty Burlesque ladies.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranAugust 5, 2021ariel beesley, petite meller, opc, other peoples children, opc digital

Kills Birds Are Equal Parts Screaming And Trembling On New Single 'Rabbit'

LA-punks Kills Birds have just shared ‘Rabbit’, the first single off their second LP Married due November 12th via Royal Mountain Records.

Feature, RecordsJames DuranAugust 3, 2021kills birds, kills birds rabbit, rabbit kills birds, nina ljeti, studio 6060, studio 606, dave grohl, married kills birds, kills birds marries, kills birds band

FILM OR DIE: V1

FILM OR DIE is a new column celebrating music captured through the intimate medium of film. For V1, Frank Mojica immortalizes Brutus VIII, Dove Armitage, and Cryogeyser

Film Or Die, Feature, LiveJames DuranAugust 3, 2021brutus viii, dove armitage, cryogeyser, frank mojica, film or die

Slaughterhouse Tear Down The House with Debut Album 'Fun Factory'

San Pedro’s finest, Slaughterhouse, is here with an engrossing piece of work. Their latest record, Fun Factory, is a blend of punk and grunge that beads your temple with sweat, keeps your feet stomping to the rhythm, and hurls your head back and forth in sync without your input.

Feature, RecordsJames DuranAugust 3, 2021slaughterhouse, slaughterhouse band, slaughterhouse pedro, fun factory, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, james duran, justin cervantes

U Start Here Throws Killer Fundraiser at Junior High with Ariel Beesley, Somme, & Foxx Bodies

Ariel Beesley’s Nonprofit U START HERE Celebrates the community with a fundraiser at Junior High in Glendale, CA - we’re fucking THERE

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranAugust 1, 2021james duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, ariel beesley, som me, somme, foxx bodies

The High Curbs Kick Off July’s Last Weekend at The Sardine

Skate-punks The High Curbs kicked off the last weekend of July with a high-energy gig at The Sardine in San Pedro, CA - we’re fucking DOWN

Live, Events, FeatureJames DuranJuly 31, 2021the high curbs, fuss, remeber august, the sardine, sardine pedro, the sardin pedro, south bay punks, skate punks, james duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die

PREMIERE: Thrill Touch Melts Our Minds with Hypnotic Single + Music Video 'No Periphery'

Thrill Touch are back in our heads with a new single + music video ‘No Periphery’ - we invite you experience the blissful horror for yourself.

Feature, Records, InterviewJames DuranJuly 30, 2021thrill touch, thrill touch band, no periphery, beinabandordie, be in a band or die

PREMIERE: KEVIN Shares New Track + Music Video ‘ALL THE KIDS ON MOLLY’

Kids and molly go together like KEVIN and Psychosis - beautifully.

Interview, Feature, RecordsJames DuranJuly 30, 2021kevin, all the kids on molly, kevin band, kevin band la, kimi recor, quincy larsen, dove armitage, draemings

FEELS Celebrate 'Subversive Reaction' EP Release at The Echo

Last night LA-favorites FEELS celebrated the release of their EP Subversive Reaction with support from Vaguess and Oog Bog - we’re obsessed.

Live, Records, FeatureJames DuranJuly 30, 2021feels, feels band, laena myers-lonita, subversive reaction, trash island feels, rodeo feels, james duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, pretty but wicked, pbw, sammie pearson

Dove Armitage Performs Live Debut with Brutus VIII and Cryogeyser at The Echo

LA-based Brutus VIII took The Echo by the throat last night for a headlining gig with support from Cryogeyser and Dove Armitage - of course we had to roll through.

Events, Live, FeatureJames DuranJuly 29, 2021brutus viii, dover armitage, cryogeyser, the echo, pretty but wicked, pbw, sammie pearson

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